The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-03-25

of prudence as to the places where he
showed himself, would prove n pretty
certain safeguard against recognition
and detection. Having settled this
question with himself, he preached the
subject to the Misses Beauja. Toy
were pleased with the idea, and at once
suggested that they should accompar V
him, Us they had not visited Paris for
nearly twenty years. This was not dis
pleasing to Libert, for he saw that tie
presence of the ladies' and their recor =
milton of him as their nephew wo |
be an additional safeguard against )
being Identified. He therefore readily
agreed to the proposal, and in a few
days the ladies and their supposed rel
tive We're in the metropolis After
a few days stay at hotel, apartments
were taken, and within three months Il
beautiful villa, elegantly furnished,
WAS rem ed on the banks of the Seine,
near V.try, a few miles from Paris
L;1ert. under the name of Valery, be-
came acquainted with gay circle of
young men, and spent the money
which he had so nefariously acquired
with freedom. He treated the Misses
Brauja with marked respect and atten-
ton. making them presents of elegant
dresses aud jewelry, and accompanies
them to the theatre and the opera. Fl
lived fast life, but he was too eau
tious to b. led into any extravaganza
that M :ht attract public attention t.
him. ! is things went on for som,
tim" nn'i! ""tribution came.
Wne, flDOald and Jurbise reached
Paris, after the robbery of Mons
Santirry, they went into hiding. 1t
was tniee days after the preparation
OF the crime before the dead bodies of
Mons. Santigny and his domestic were
found. The former had been strangled
and lay in the garden; the latter was
found dead from exhaustion on the
floor Of the kitchen. 1t was soon dis
covered that a robbery had been eff
fected and, after sufficient time had
elapsed to enable the authorizes to
look around, SUBSECTION ut once fell
upon the tAree Y!---y., - the hotel Il
Autun. Two o. v,iesa were traced 10
Paris, but what had become of the
third was not aScertalilrd. i. cours"
of time al this was k.Inwu to ribbal.i
and Jurbise. After time they
metamorphosed themselves and vel,-
tured forth into their OIL haunCs. III.
formation of well-ordered establish
ment at Vitrv by two elderly ladies
and young gtu' Ieman evidently with
wealth at their command, was not
likely to remain long a secret from tn,
gang to which Tibbald and Jurbi -
belonged. The place was inspected
and means used to ascertain whether
it was worth robJ.ng. Jurbise, dis
guised as a rc1l1 ~, nlde his way to
the villa and having sold some tribes
to the servants, was returning to the
road when he met a gentleman enter
ing the grounds on horseback. Libert
might deceive even his own father and
mother, but he could not elnl the
keen eye and instant recogn IN of
Jurbise. He didn't know JurDi 81 but
Jurbise knew him instantly, tholgh he
made no sign that would reveal that
fact.
When Jurbise communicated to
TibbaId what he had discovered, the
suppoSiIjon was that Libert, had sue
cessfu> ingratiated himself with the
relatives whom he told them he was
g /" visit after the affair at Mons.
Santir VS.. They were bitter at the
though that he should have deserted
them Hld never in any way sought to
benefit them by his good fortune. They
determined to pay him visit, for they
were out of funds, and they felt it was
his duty to assist them, so next day
they called at the villa, having first
ascer,ajned that Mons. Valery-aS they
heard the gentleman was called-was
at home. Trey sent in assumed names,
and ~ derry" len into the trap. The
start tnat he gave instantly showed
that la knew them. though the next
moment he recovered himself and dis
claimed ali knowledge of them.
at is no use I.ihtrt," said Tihbald;
1--WE are tired OF this thing. We didn't
murder Mons. Sanigny, and we have
made mp our minds to give information